Max Verstappen's stunning P11 qualifying at Suzuka exposes the growing pains of F1's 2026 energy regulations, with the FIA scrambling to fix rules that even the world champion calls undriveable.
Kimi Antonelli claims his second consecutive pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix, beating Mercedes team-mate George Russell by 0.298 seconds, while Max Verstappen faces an uphill battle from 11th after a shock Q2 exit.
George Russell topped first practice at the Japanese Grand Prix with a time of 1:31.666, leading team-mate Kimi Antonelli by just 0.026 seconds in a Mercedes one-two, while McLaren regrouped after their China battery disaster.
Fernando Alonso misses Thursday media day at the Japanese Grand Prix after welcoming his first child with partner Melissa Jimenez. The 44-year-old two-time world champion will be back in the car on Friday.
Jonathan Wheatley has left Audi as F1 team principal after just two races, with a move to Aston Martin widely expected but not yet confirmed.
Aston Martin have made an approach for Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley as they seek to overhaul their struggling Formula 1 operation and restore competitiveness.
Kimi Antonelli secures a stunning first F1 victory in Shanghai, leading a Mercedes 1-2 as McLaren suffers a disastrous double DNS.
Franco Colapinto's management has been forced to issue a stern warning to fans following a wave of death threats directed at Esteban Ocon after their Chinese GP collision.
Max Verstappen has issued a stark warning regarding the 2026 Formula 1 regulations, arguing that the new energy management rules could undermine the sport's competitive integrity.